The sun was setting in the west, and it was nearly dusk.

Jiang Yuandao, the eldest man of the Jiang family, was dressed in the pale yellow afterglow of the sunset, dragging a long shadow, and strode into the main courtyard.

Mingyue followed Mrs. Jiang to the door to greet her, and when Mrs. Jiang took the black gauze hat that Master Jiang took off, Mingyue met Mr. Jiang's gaze and bowed on her knees:

"The daughter has seen her father."

A soft smile appeared on Master Jiang's upright face, and he nodded lightly, as if he was not surprised that his daughter appeared here.

Mingyue's mind turned, and she already understood that her father must have something to say to her this time, and it was strange that her mother left her to eat in the main courtyard - since she lived in another courtyard, as long as her father came here, her mother would not deliberately leave her behind.

After the maid brought the food to the table one by one, Master Jiang twisted his beard and looked at Mingyue:

"I heard that you brought up the matter of this restaurant first?"

Mingyue turned sideways to face Master Jiang, lowered her head and said with a smile: "My daughter is just a messenger, and it is Qingxiao who really comes up with the idea." ”

Master Jiang chuckled: "It's good that you can report this matter to the mansion." ”

"The daughter knows that she is powerless, and when she sees that this matter is feasible, Qingxiao seems to be an extraordinary person, so she reported it to her mother, but it is just a few words, where can she be so praised by her father."

"Definitely." Master Jiang's eyes were deep: "The idea of this restaurant can certainly be icing on the cake in the house, but a hairpin family like my Jiang family, the Zhong Ding family, has long really regarded money as something outside the body." ”

Mingyue thought for a moment, hesitated and asked, "Isn't my father here for-Qingxiao?" ”

Master Jiang cast an appreciative look at Mingyue: "The development of the family cannot be supported by the strength of one person, and it was when your grandfather thought of this that he sent your second uncle to Jiangnan to engage in business, and then released your third uncle." In a few more years, I'll be able to move up the ladder steadily, but unfortunately—"

It's a pity that people have good fortune and misfortune, he obeyed his father's orders, and for the so-called seniority, he has been an official abroad for many years, steadily rising, never radical, just to accumulate a lot of money after returning to Beijing, and to be able to successfully enter the cabinet in the future. Who knew that the old man had not yet arranged his eldest son, so he died.

Mingyue sighed, if her grandfather was still there, her father would not need to worry about it for three years, and under the care of her grandfather, who was the first assistant to the cabinet, her father's official road would definitely be much smoother than now.

"But, if it's not for money, what can Qingxiao do for the family?" Mingyue looked at Master Jiang in confusion.

Master Jiang withdrew a trace of depression that suddenly rose, and a smile tugged at the corner of his mouth: "Actually, Qingxiao, this person, has had some relationship with me many years ago. ”

Years ago? Mingyue was stunned, and suddenly remembered what Mo Ran had told her about the story behind her father becoming a purchasing manager.

"I can't remember how many years ago," Master Jiang began to recall: "At that time, your grandfather was still very strong, and occasionally practiced calligraphy. ”

"But Qingxiao's father?"

"No, there was someone else who bought it at the time."

Mingyue nodded, bowing her head thoughtfully.

According to Mo Ran, not long after this incident, her father became the new purchasing manager, could it be that this procurement went wrong?

Master Jiang continued to recall: "It is also appropriate to buy some small things on weekdays, but as soon as I encountered this precious thing, I lost some eyesight, and was coaxed by the shopkeeper, and mistakenly regarded the inferior Chengni inkstone as the best, and bought it back at a high price in vain, and missed the name of Jiangfu before leaving."

When the shopkeeper heard this, he knew that he had kicked the iron plate, and he didn't dare to tell the truth, so he had to close the store immediately. When Na Cai Mai learned that he had been deceived into finding the shopkeeper's house, he heard from the neighbors that their family had moved overnight for some reason, and he was afraid that he had left the capital and flown away. ”

Mrs. Jiang had been sitting upright on the side, and when she heard this, her face twisted: "It's strange that you withdrew the purchase, and I only heard what the housekeeper said before, but I don't know that there is such a reason." If I had known, I would have punished the purchaser severely, and it was not just a matter of negligence. ”

Master Jiang smiled: "I have taken away his errand, and he can be regarded as guilty and meritorious service later, the loss can be made up, and it is enough to punish him." ”

Mingyue's eyes showed curiosity: "Father, how did you make up for it later?" But what does it have to do with Qingxiao? ”

Master Jiang smiled and bowed: "Not bad." At that time, Namai could not find the shopkeeper and did not dare to come back to pay the errand, so one of his servants gave him an idea, and soon the shopkeeper threw himself into the net. ”

Seeing that Mingyue and Mrs. Jiang set their eyes on him, Master Jiang stroked his black beard before continuing:

According to the little man's idea, it cost a few pennies to buy it, and the beggars around him spread the news that the street was about to be bought by a powerful person.

When the shopkeeper heard this, his own store happened to be included in the scope, and he learned that the powerful not only offered a high price, but also was willing to hire the original shopkeeper as the shopkeeper, so that he could get a large sum of money without being afraid of the Jiang family, killing two birds with one stone, and the shopkeeper returned to the storefront, and was caught by the long-waiting purchase. ”

Mingyue couldn't help but praise: "This idea is wonderful! That little guy is Qingxiao's father? ”

Master Jiang glanced sideways at Mingyue: "It seems that you know a lot!" ”

Mingyue smiled playfully: "Didn't my father forget?" The ink dye in my house is Qingxiao's own sister, and it is not surprising that my daughter knows about their family. ”

Master Jiang was stunned for a moment, and then smiled: "Yes, I almost forgot." ”

Mrs. Jiang's serious face also showed a hint of a smile: "I didn't expect that this Qingxiao's father is also a smart person." ”

Master Jiang waved his hand: "I thought like you back then, but since I helped him to the position of purchasing, I saw that he seemed to have lost that intelligence, and he was an honest ordinary person." simply had a good character, so he let him do it. It wasn't until today, when I saw that Qingxiao, that I learned that it was he who came up with his father's idea back then. ”

Mingyue didn't have any unusual feelings in her heart, because she had heard Mo Ran say a thing or two about this matter.

Mrs. Jiang couldn't stop being surprised: "Today, I see that Qingxiao is not very old, a few years ago, he should have been just a young boy, but he has such wisdom?" ”

Master Jiang nodded appreciatively: "This is the reason why I want to reward Mingyue, my Jiang family is not rich in heirs, people are not prosperous, like Qingxiao and other talents, you should try your best to recruit and treat it sincerely."

Whether the other party is willing to work for the Jiang family or not, it is a good fate, and when they emerge in the future, why worry about the Jiang family's dissipation? ”

Mingyue had a flash of inspiration, and looked at Master Jiang expectantly: "Father, is this your way of employing people?" ”